Can lifter



Oct. 17, 1944.- L GO D N 2,360,770

CAN LIFTER Filed Sept. 7, 1943 I m'entor Patented Oct. 17, 1944 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE CAN LIFTER Fred L. Goodwin, Fort Worth, Tex.

Application September 7, 1943, Serial No. 501,473

2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in lifters andmore particularly to a device for lifting hot cans especially during theprocess of canning fruits, Vegetables and other commodities.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a simpleimplement which in operation will be very convenient to use.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which will be positive acting and substantially fool-proof inoperation at all times.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the device.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spreader.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the jaw elements.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 denotes a transverse handle. The implementemploys a pair of legs 6, 1, the leg I having an oblique upper portion 8which is secured to the mid-portion of the handle 5. Where the obliqueportion 8 meets the leg I, the leg is flattened as at 9 and theflattened upper end In of the leg 6 is pivotally secured, as at Hthereto.

The legs 6, l have intermediate flattened portions l2, l2 connected by atension spring I3.

Numeral [4 generally refers to a spreader and this consists of achanneled member I 5 having ears It at one end straddling a flattenedportionll of the leg I and thereto pivoted as at IS. The other end ofthe channeled member I5 rides the leg 6 and is provided with a largefinger receiving ring l9.

Obviously, by gripping the handle 5 and pulling upwardly on the ring IS,the legs 6, I can be 5 spread and upon releasement of the ring I9, the

spring I3 will pull the legs together so that jaws 20, 23 carried by thelower ends of the legs will grip the can or other receptacle that is tobe lifted. The jaws 2|] are simply broad plates hav- 10 ing beveledflanges 2| thereon.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

'1. A lifter of the character described comprising a handle, a pair oflegs, one of said legs being secured to the handle, the other leg beingpivotally secured to the handle attached leg, contracting means for thelegs, and spreader means for the legs, said spreader consisting of amember having one end pivotally connected to one of the legs and adaptedto ride the other leg at its opposite end, and a finger receiving ringfor the lastnamed end of the spreader.

FRED L. GOODWIN.

